Elmer Robert Love

Mar 9, 1917 - Feb 3, 1992

Elmer Robert Love was born on 9 March 1917 in So. Bend, St. Joseph Co., Ind. to Eleanora Barbara (Stopper) and Loyd Clement Love. Elmer was the 4th of 5 children.

As a child & teen, Elmer lived with his family at 2625 Pleasant street, in the River Park neighborhood of So. Bend. In June of 1937 he graduated from South Bend Central Jr./Sr. High School. His yearbook states that he was a member of the dance and taxidermy clubs and in baseball, basketball & football.

After high school Elmer went to work for the A & P grocery store as a clerk. He stayed with A & P for the duration of his working career, working his way up to manager.

At the A & P he met cashier,Clementine Theresa Wesolowski. Elmer and Clementine were married on 3 Nov. 1943 in St. Adalbert's Catholic church in So. Bend.

Elmer & "Clemmie" had 2 children: Karen Louise and Lois Kay. Sadly, Karen Louise died when she was only 2 weeks old. Elmer , Clemmie & Lois resided at 1001 E. Battell st. in Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Ind.

Clementine died in 1988 and Elmer was devastated by her loss.

Elmer loved to hunt and fish. He told a friend that if he could chose the way he was to die, then he wanted to die fishing. On 3 Feb. 1992 Elmer had a heart attack while walking toward an ice fishing hole. Although he was rushed to a hospital in Dowagiac, Mich., where he was pronounced dead, he got his wish. He died doing what he loved.

Source: FindAGrave.com

06/03/2025 EJS

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